Cafe & Event Space at Vanda's Kitchen

Event Space in a Cafe
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Whole venue
42-44 Carter Lane, Carter Lane, London, EC4V 5EA
Blackfriars Station (0.2 mi)

About this space

The adaptable London space holds a full set commercial kitchen, flanked by an adorable café-style front perfect for daytime use and evening or weekend hire. With ovens, hobs, refrigeration, and prep counters and some dining setups, this serves supper clubs perfectly, tasting programs and workshops, and artistic film projects.

One's character is enhanced by the cobbled street near St. Paul's Cathedral, with a street-level entrance good for easy deliveries. WiFi and toilets combine with flexible layout to make it suitable for intimate events or big productions.

For pop-up dinners, nutrition workshops, team-building events, or a media shoot, here you have a classy but very usable and convenient space right in the heart of the city.


Prices

Monday
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per day
15:30 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Minimum 3-hour booking required.
Rates include exclusive use of the café and kitchen facilities, WiFi, seating, and utilities.
Cleaning fee of £50 applies per booking.
Discounts available for half-day (4 hours) and full-day (8 hours) hires — please enquire.
Tuesday
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per day
15:30 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Minimum 3-hour booking required.
Rates include exclusive use of the café and kitchen facilities, WiFi, seating, and utilities.
Cleaning fee of £50 applies per booking.
Discounts available for half-day (4 hours) and full-day (8 hours) hires — please enquire.
Wednesday
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per day
15:30 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Minimum 3-hour booking required.
Rates include exclusive use of the café and kitchen facilities, WiFi, seating, and utilities.
Cleaning fee of £50 applies per booking.
Discounts available for half-day (4 hours) and full-day (8 hours) hires — please enquire.
Thursday
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per day
15:30 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Minimum 3-hour booking required.
Rates include exclusive use of the café and kitchen facilities, WiFi, seating, and utilities.
Cleaning fee of £50 applies per booking.
Discounts available for half-day (4 hours) and full-day (8 hours) hires — please enquire.
Friday
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per day
15:30 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Minimum 3-hour booking required.
Rates include exclusive use of the café and kitchen facilities, WiFi, seating, and utilities.
Cleaning fee of £50 applies per booking.
Discounts available for half-day (4 hours) and full-day (8 hours) hires — please enquire.
Saturday
9:00 – 23:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 23:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 23:00
from £750 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Minimum 3-hour booking required.
Rates include exclusive use of the café and kitchen facilities, WiFi, seating, and utilities.
Cleaning fee of £50 applies per booking.
Discounts available for half-day (4 hours) and full-day (8 hours) hires — please enquire.
Sunday
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per hour
15:30 – 0:00
from £75 hire fee per hour
Per day
15:30 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Minimum 3-hour booking required.
Rates include exclusive use of the café and kitchen facilities, WiFi, seating, and utilities.
Cleaning fee of £50 applies per booking.
Discounts available for half-day (4 hours) and full-day (8 hours) hires — please enquire.
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 25
Dining
up to 6

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
External catering allowed
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Free on-street parking
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Alcohol licence

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
Space has noise restriction after 23:00

Accessibility

Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift
Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking or vaping inside the building.
No open flames (candles, burners, etc.) unless pre-approved.
Alcohol permitted only with prior agreement and licence compliance.
Guests must bring their own staff if required for events.
No overnight use of the space.
All equipment, decorations, and materials brought in must be removed after the event.
Noise levels must be kept reasonable
Guests are responsible for set-up and basic clean-up — the space should be returned as found.
Any damage to the property, equipment, or fixtures will be charged to the booking party.
Outside catering is allowed, but must be discussed in advance to ensure compliance with our allergy-free environment (strictly no nuts).

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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Vanda’s Kitchen offers a café and commercial kitchen right in the very center of the City of London, squarely two minutes from St Paul’s Cathedral. The venue combines a sleek contemporary café front providing seating and display counters, paired with a fully equipped professional kitchen for practically any kind of food or event utility. Given its central position and generous versatility, Vanda’s Kitchen takes its role as an ideal space for any sort of imaginative and culinary projects.

The café frontage offers an inviting space conducive to small private gathering, tastings, pop-ups, or workshops, whereas the kitchen is outfitted with full facilities for chefs, caterers, and production teams. Be it a supper club, film or photo shoot, team building cooking class, or testing out a food idea; this space is flexible and designed to fit your needs.

Amenities provided include commercial ovens, hobs, refrigeration, prep counters, WiFi, customer seating, toilets, and street-level access for easy deliveries. The cobbled streets that surround St Paul’s would provide a unique and characterful backdrop for events, media shoots, and private hire.

Vanda’s Kitchen is available for hire after 5pm on weekdays and all day on Saturday, giving you exclusive access to the café and kitchen. We also welcome enquiries for one-off private events, brand activations, and content creation.

This is a great venue for:

Chefs & food startups – host supper clubs, tastings, or workshops.
Media & production teams – film, photography, or content shoots.
Corporate & private groups – cooking classes, small events, or team experiences.
We pride ourselves on flexibility and hospitality — additional catering, staffing, and equipment can be arranged by request.

If you are looking for a central London venue that blends a professional kitchen with an atmospheric café setting, Vanda’s Kitchen offers the perfect balance of practicality, style, and location.


Location

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